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The Birthmark Killer

2021 · 119 min

A grim, methodical murder mystery that builds unease through a strange shared clue rather than action.

Directed by
Reza Mashayekhi
Genres
Mystery, Thriller
Starring
Tom Wade, Valerie Quade, Moses Jackson
Overview
After reaching a dead end in an investigation of seemingly unrelated local murders, police learn all of the victims share the same peculiar birthmark.

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Directed by
Reza Mashayekhi
Genres
Mystery, Thriller
Starring
Tom Wade, Valerie Quade, Moses Jackson
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Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • mystery
    • crime
    • violence
    Places
    • small town
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    • serialised
    Content intensity
    • Gore mild
    • Language mild
    • Violence strong
    • Sex mild
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    Action3
    Horror4
    Humour1
    Realism6
    Romance1
    Tension6
    Darkness6
    Complexity5
    Emotional weight4

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    Details

    Genres
    mystery, thriller
    Directed by
    Reza Mashayekhi
    Written by
    Reza Mashayekhi
    Starring
    Tom Wade, Valerie Quade, Moses Jackson, Eliot, Jessica Duclos, Tarlan Asar, Jimmy Bacon, Ray Buffer
    Cinematography
    Kourosh Parsi
    Runtime
    119 min
    Country
    United States of America
    Languages
    English

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